John Dodge of Middle Chinnock, Somerset, England, was the father of William and Richard who came to America in 1629 and 1638, respectively. They settled in what is now, Salem, Massachusetts.
Tristram Dodge came to Block Island, Rhode Island in 1660/61. He came from England, via Newfoundland, via Taunton, Massachusetts. We believe that his ancestors were came from Northern England

Lineage - John Dodge of Middle Chinnock, England, through William
Thomas Dodge (also given Jr.) of Brookfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 19, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Brookfield; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of Capt. Clark; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brookfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 17, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 4 mos. 27 days; also, descriptive list of men raised in Worcester Co. agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Hamilton's co., Col. Rice's regt.; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; engaged for town of Brookfield; engaged Jan. 30, 1781; term, 3 years; also, receipt dated Brookfield, April 5, 1781, for bounty paid said Dodge by Benjamin Felton, on behalf of the 3d Precinct in the town of Brookfield, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. SOURCE: [35] Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 4, page 839.
Thomas was the son of Thomas Dodge and Mary Adams. His father, Thomas, (directly above), an uncle, Abraham, and two of his brothers, John and Reuben also served.

Lineage - John Dodge of Middle Chinnock, England, through Richard
Thomas Dodge (1763-1842) applied for a pension in 1832 from Beverly, Massachusetts for service as a Private under Captain John Dodge and Colonel Jacob Gerrish. He was born in Wenham, Massachusetts; died in Beverly, Massachusetts.
He was the son of Amos Dodge and Sarah Dodge.